Maternity benefits to adoptive mothers The Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 5(4) of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, which states that a woman who legally adopts a child below three months old …
Chinese dual-use facilities and their concerns The construction of a military facility on Coco Islands in Myanmar and a proposed remote satellite receiving ground station system in Sri Lanka, both coming up with Chinese help, have raised concerns in India …
The Uttaramerur inscription The Prime Minister referred to the Uttaramerur inscription in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu while discussing India’s democratic history. The inscription found there is like a local constitution for the gram sabha. It tells how the assembly should be …
Policy rate hike pause by RBI: Inflation Targeting Framework Context Background: Evolution of Inflation Targeting Framework Phase One: Non-Statutory Inflation Control By RBI Phase Two- The MPC and The Beginning of the Inflation Targeting Era What is the Monetary policy …
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Vision Continues to Inspire Present-Day Governance Central idea B.R. Ambedkar’s Legacy Ambedkar’s contribution to nation-building Quick knowledge box from civCivilsdailyr. B.R. Ambedkar’s literary work Literary Works Description Castes in India: Their Mechanism, Genesis and Development A paper …
Revolutionize connectivity to Ladakh Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari inspected the under-construction Zojila tunnel, which will establish all-weather connectivity between the Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir. As part of an ongoing project to improve …
SC’s public interest immunity The Supreme Court set aside the Centre’s order imposing a broadcast ban on the Malayalam news channel MediaOne. The top court set aside the judgment of the Kerala High Court that had upheld the I&B Ministry’s …
International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) launched The Prime Minister said India did not believe in the conflict between ecology and economy but gave importance to coexistence between the two. The protection of wildlife is a universal issue launching the International …
CSIR scientists identify Rare-Earth deposits in AP Scientists at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) in Hyderabad have discovered the presence of rare-earth elements (REEs) in the Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh. What are Rare-Earth Elements? SHORE Project and discovery of …
Poverty Estimates: Issues with PLFS Data Use of Comparable Estimates What is the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)? The issue with PLFS Data Poverty Trends Impact on Policy Conclusion Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar Program Central idea: The government has identified …